Comments on: The Birth of a T-Shirt (Onto Paper) http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/ We Blog Indie T-Shirts Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:29:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Andrew http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-8476 Andrew Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:39:10 +0000 http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-8476 I think the finished product is cool. Very nice illustration and a cool tutorial for other t-shirt designers. Nice I think the finished product is cool. Very nice illustration and a cool tutorial for other t-shirt designers.

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]]> By: Ein T-Shirt entsteht « Shirtspotting - der T-Shirt-Blog http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-8312 Ein T-Shirt entsteht « Shirtspotting - der T-Shirt-Blog Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:48:23 +0000 http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-8312 [...] Teil 3 (Entwurf) [...] [...] Teil 3 (Entwurf) [...]

]]> By: Other Octopus Tree Lovers: Sven Palmowski at Fantastic Blognanza! http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-6801 Other Octopus Tree Lovers: Sven Palmowski at Fantastic Blognanza! Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:46:10 +0000 http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-6801 [...] you’ve been reading our blog, you’ll know that we like octopus trees. Sven Palmowski (a.k.a. a.mar.illo) is a kindred [...] [...] you’ve been reading our blog, you’ll know that we like octopus trees. Sven Palmowski (a.k.a. a.mar.illo) is a kindred [...]

]]> By: Greg http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-6085 Greg Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:33:16 +0000 http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-6085 Oh, hey, you're right---we <strong>didn't</strong> keep the ray gun. Interesting. Oh, hey, you’re right—we didn’t keep the ray gun. Interesting.

]]> By: John http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-6032 John Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:23:42 +0000 http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-6032 Oh man, Bobby. I simply cannot resist replying to an ordered list. Firstly, the possibility of a dark underground was never really precluded until we settled on a color scheme. Incidentally, if you missed our <a href="http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/07/05/fan-bon-sneak-peek/" target="new" rel="nofollow">sneak peek of upcoming designs</a>, you should check it out. The title is pretty self-explanatory. As you can see, we settled on some Seussish hues, which are somewhat incongruous with a high-contrast underground. Secondly, I just wasn't satisfied with the bird-grabbing in any iteration of the design that I produced (there are some not posted here). Try as I did, I always ended up with what struck me as an awkward pose. As for the "in front of/behind" shift, we Bonanziers thought that an interruption in the topsoil would help sell the octopus as a cohesive whole: not mere cephalopod, not mere tree, but <strong>a fearsome hybrid of the two</strong>. Well, not "fearsome." More like "awesome." Thirdly, we sadly did not keep the ray gun in the final iteration. But the trilobyte remained unscathed! Fourthly, endings are good. I like endings. Usually. Fifthly, I actually hadn't thought of the octopus tree as hungrily eyeing anything when I drew it. I really wish I had thought of that earlier. Man, that's good. Darn. And to the third's credit, I think it's much more cleanly organized than the other two: the octopus' tentacles follow the line already established by the tree, whereas they sort of flop around in the preceding versions. Anyway, I'm glad the third image sits well with you regardless. It would be unsettling to hear someone come along and say, "You know, these first two images are pretty endearing. <strong>But this third image angers me with its unbearable horribleness.</strong>" Now, if someone came along and denounced all three -- that I could understand. Also, props to and many thanks for your prolific posting! I don't recall anyone matching this level of commentary on the Blognanza in recent memory. Oh man, Bobby. I simply cannot resist replying to an ordered list.

Firstly, the possibility of a dark underground was never really precluded until we settled on a color scheme. Incidentally, if you missed our sneak peek of upcoming designs, you should check it out. The title is pretty self-explanatory. As you can see, we settled on some Seussish hues, which are somewhat incongruous with a high-contrast underground.

Secondly, I just wasn’t satisfied with the bird-grabbing in any iteration of the design that I produced (there are some not posted here). Try as I did, I always ended up with what struck me as an awkward pose. As for the “in front of/behind” shift, we Bonanziers thought that an interruption in the topsoil would help sell the octopus as a cohesive whole: not mere cephalopod, not mere tree, but a fearsome hybrid of the two. Well, not “fearsome.” More like “awesome.”

Thirdly, we sadly did not keep the ray gun in the final iteration. But the trilobyte remained unscathed!

Fourthly, endings are good. I like endings. Usually.

Fifthly, I actually hadn’t thought of the octopus tree as hungrily eyeing anything when I drew it. I really wish I had thought of that earlier. Man, that’s good. Darn. And to the third’s credit, I think it’s much more cleanly organized than the other two: the octopus’ tentacles follow the line already established by the tree, whereas they sort of flop around in the preceding versions.

Anyway, I’m glad the third image sits well with you regardless. It would be unsettling to hear someone come along and say, “You know, these first two images are pretty endearing. But this third image angers me with its unbearable horribleness.” Now, if someone came along and denounced all three — that I could understand.

Also, props to and many thanks for your prolific posting! I don’t recall anyone matching this level of commentary on the Blognanza in recent memory.

]]> By: Bobby http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-6028 Bobby Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:34:33 +0000 http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-6028 I personally liked the finished product the least out of the three. First of all, i liked having a strongly reinforced sense of "underground" with the black filling below, and white above. However, that would be a bit difficult to recreate on a t-shirt, nonetheless expensive. Secondly, I really liked the bird grabbing, and thought it looked fine on the second. I really like the second shirt except for the fact that the octopus looks like it's in front of the ground, like in front of a painting, rather than under it. That is the first shirt's redeeming value. The effect of the arm/leg/tentacle/whatever popping through the ground is great. Thirdly, I personally like lots of random crap. However, you still kept a good enough amount in the third shirt, especially the trilopite. And a new ray gun! Shiny! Fourthly, I will be done soon. Fifthly, the third shirt's big redeeming quality is the octopus itself. The tree's roots blend in better into the octopus' head then in shirt two, and it's looking at the birds, contemplating a meal. The thing that I would like to make this shirt ideal for me is somehow get the arm popping through the ground action back in. It wouldn't work going for the flying birds, but maybe sneakily going for the birds in the nest, while greedily eyeing the flock? Anyways, that's just my (rather lengthy) opinion! I personally liked the finished product the least out of the three. First of all, i liked having a strongly reinforced sense of “underground” with the black filling below, and white above. However, that would be a bit difficult to recreate on a t-shirt, nonetheless expensive.

Secondly, I really liked the bird grabbing, and thought it looked fine on the second. I really like the second shirt except for the fact that the octopus looks like it’s in front of the ground, like in front of a painting, rather than under it. That is the first shirt’s redeeming value. The effect of the arm/leg/tentacle/whatever popping through the ground is great.

Thirdly, I personally like lots of random crap. However, you still kept a good enough amount in the third shirt, especially the trilopite. And a new ray gun! Shiny!

Fourthly, I will be done soon.

Fifthly, the third shirt’s big redeeming quality is the octopus itself. The tree’s roots blend in better into the octopus’ head then in shirt two, and it’s looking at the birds, contemplating a meal. The thing that I would like to make this shirt ideal for me is somehow get the arm popping through the ground action back in. It wouldn’t work going for the flying birds, but maybe sneakily going for the birds in the nest, while greedily eyeing the flock?

Anyways, that’s just my (rather lengthy) opinion!

]]> By: Alan AKA Kid Inferno http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-6009 Alan AKA Kid Inferno Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:39:20 +0000 http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-6009 Hey, actually I have a diferent perspective to a octopus tree that might interest you, I based it on a T design I made for myself a while ago with a skull and a tree groing from it's teeth (nanquim style). E-mail me and I'll send you both for your viewing pleasure/torment XD. Greetings from the tropics! Alan. Hey, actually I have a diferent perspective to a octopus tree that might interest you, I based it on a T design I made for myself a while ago with a skull and a tree groing from it’s teeth (nanquim style). E-mail me and I’ll send you both for your viewing pleasure/torment XD.

Greetings from the tropics!

Alan.

]]> By: Joe http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-6007 Joe Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:04:06 +0000 http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-6007 Yeah, it's the Octopus Tree one that's yellow, pink, and green on light blue. Yeah, it’s the Octopus Tree one that’s yellow, pink, and green on light blue.

]]> By: Rangga http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-6003 Rangga Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:43:51 +0000 http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-6003 ooh that's great :D is it one of the t-shirts you put on vote last time? ooh that’s great :D is it one of the t-shirts you put on vote last time?

]]> By: Joe http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-5987 Joe Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:42:44 +0000 http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-5987 The shirt actually <em>is</em> done, we just haven't gotten our new site up yet... and it would have been nice to have had the octopus grabbing something, but we're pretty darn pleased with how the final product turned out. The shirt actually is done, we just haven’t gotten our new site up yet… and it would have been nice to have had the octopus grabbing something, but we’re pretty darn pleased with how the final product turned out.

]]> By: Rangga http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-5958 Rangga Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:18:53 +0000 http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-5958 I prefer the tree grabbing the bird, or at least doing something with his hand. Nice work guys I prefer the tree grabbing the bird, or at least doing something with his hand. Nice work guys

]]> By: Sjors http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-5956 Sjors Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:12:07 +0000 http://blog.fantasticbonanza.com/2007/08/29/the-birth-of-a-t-shirt-onto-paper/#comment-5956 Thanks for part II in the groundbreaking series. Once it's done I'll be happy to add it to my still growing selection of tree shirts :) http://www.shirtlog.com/index.php?tag=tree (ha spotted a nice word joke there, nice tree shirt you have :p ) Thanks for part II in the groundbreaking series. Once it’s done I’ll be happy to add it to my still growing selection of tree shirts :) http://www.shirtlog.com/index.php?tag=tree (ha spotted a nice word joke there, nice tree shirt you have :p )

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